Answer:
The coordinates of point B are (-2, 2).
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Point A (2,−8)
Point C (−4,7)
Point B divides the line AB such that the ratio AB:BC is 2:1.
To find: The coordinates of point B.
Solution:
We can use the segment formula here to find the coordinates of point B which divides line AC in ratio 2:1
[tex]x = \dfrac{mx_{2}+nx_{1}}{m+n}\\y = \dfrac{my_{2}+ny_{1}}{m+n}[/tex]
Where [tex](x,y)[/tex] is the co-ordinate of the point which
divides the line segment joining the points [tex](x_{1}, y_{1})[/tex] and [tex](x_{2}, y_{2})[/tex] in the ratio [tex]m:n[/tex].
m = 2
n = 1
As per the given values
[tex]x_{1} = 2\\x_{2} = -4\\y_{1} = 8\\y_{2} = 7[/tex]
Putting the values in the formula:
[tex]x = \dfrac{2 \times (-4)+1\times 2}{2+1}=\dfrac{-8+2}{3} =-2\\y = \dfrac{2\times 7+1 \times (-8)}{2+1} = \dfrac{6}{3} =2[/tex]
So, the coordinates of point B are (-2, 2).
